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Notice: 7591722

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

Chapter:

Trauma

Overview

RULE:

64J-2.001	Definitions
64J-2.004	Adult Trauma Scorecard Methodology
64J-2.006	Trauma Registry and Trauma Quality Improvement Program
64J-2.011	Trauma Center Requirements
64J-2.012	Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers
64J-2.013	Extension of Application Period (Repealed)
64J-2.014	Certificate of Approval
64J-2.015	Process for Renewal of Trauma Centers
64J-2.016	Site Visits and Approval
64J-2.017	Application by Hospital Denied Approval (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

This notice is to alert the public that the Department of Health, Office of Trauma did not receive a request for a rule development workshop from the June 5, 2009 F.A.W. Notice of Rule Development on the proposed revisions to the above referenced rules. Therefore, the Office of Trauma is moving forward with this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create a new definitions section in Chapter 64J-2, F.A.C., to include the definitions that apply to Chapter 64J-2, Trauma, F.A.C., with cross references to definitions in 64J-1.001, F.A.C., that apply to both EMS and Trauma rules.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule revisions include: Creation of Rule 64J-2.001 Definitions, F.A.C.; Transfer trauma related definitions from Rule 64J-1.001, F.A.C., to the new 64J-2.001, F.A.C. The only definition that is revised is the definition of “department.” In the new definition of ‘department” refers to the Office of Trauma. Creates cross references to definitions in 64J-1.001, F.A.C., that apply to both EMS and Trauma rules. Technical revisions throughout 64J-2, F.A.C., where the definition of “department” and “Glascow Coma Scale Score” are referenced. The references for “department” are changed from subsection 64J-1.001(8), F.A.C., to subsection 64J-2.001(4), F.A.C., and the reference for “Glascow Coma Scale Score” is changed from subsection 64J-1.001(10) to subsection 64J-2.001(6). Technical revision to correct an error in the table number “IV” to table number “I” in Rule 64J-2.012, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

381.0011(13), 395.401(2), 395.4025(13), 395.4036, 395.4045, 395.405(8), 401.45(5) FS.

LAW:

381.0205, 395.1031, 395.3025(4)(f), 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.403, 395.4036, 395.404, 395.4045, 395.405, 401.30, 401.35, 401.45, 765.401 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/4/2009 Vol. 35/35

COMMENTS:

From 9/4/2009 To 9/25/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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